Bird scooter Coverage

E-scooters about to make a comeback in Raleigh

By the end of this month, you'll see more electric scooters around Raleigh. The city has signed on with three companies to bring them back after a short hiatus.

Michelle Mackonochie, WRAL anchor/repoter

Why e-scooters will stay at NCSU

Don't be surprised if you still see Lime scooters here and there around Raleigh -- as 200 will remain on campus at North Carolina State University.

Lime scooters will stay on NC State's campus. Here's why

Don't be surprised to see Lime scooters here and there in Raleigh, as 200 will remain on campus at North Carolina State University as part of a campus ride share program.

Emmy Victor, WRAL reporter

Bird scooters 'flying' out of Raleigh

Tuesday could be the last day for some Bird scooters in downtown Raleigh.

As e-scooter companies leave Raleigh, professional chargers brace for lost business

James Douglas makes between $100 and $200 a night charging Bird scooters, but that side hustle will be gone once Bird leaves Raleigh this month.

Joe Fisher, WRAL multimedia journalist

As e-scooters leave, so do side hustles charging them

James Douglas makes between $100 and $200 a night charging Bird scooters, but that side hustle will be gone once Bird leaves Raleigh this month.

Residents have mixed reactions as Bird, Lime scooters leave Raleigh

Two popular e-scooter companies confirmed Thursday that they are putting the brakes on operations in Raleigh because of "burdensome regulations" imposed by City Hall.

State effort to regulate e-scooters advances in House

North Carolina legislators have taken a small first step toward regulating electric scooters as big cities wrestle with managing scooters and the companies that offer them to the public.

Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau chief

E-scooter debate continues: Where should they be allowed?

North Carolina legislators have taken a small first step toward regulating electric scooters as big cities wrestle with managing scooters and the companies that offer them to the public.

In Cary, scooter cause little stir

In contrast to other Triangle cities, Cary has welcomed a flock of Birds with little conflict.

Bird scooters nest comfortably in Cary

While many cities debate and regulate popular electric scooters, the Town of Cary has taken little action. The scooters appeared in town last September, and so far, the only action taken by the town is to update a sidewalk ordinance.

Richard Adkins, WRAL Photojournalist

Raleigh man wants rider held accountable after Bird scooter crashes into, damages car

A Raleigh man said he was pulling out of a garage on Wilmington Street when a Bird scooter rider crashed into the back of his car, causing a lot of damage.

Kasey Cunningham, WRAL reporter

Police investigating after scooter crashes into car

A Raleigh man said he was pulling out of a garage on Wilmington Street when a Bird scooter rider crashed into the back of his car, causing a lot of damage.

Raleigh finalizes e-scooter rules

After months of debate over the pros and cons of electric scooters, Raleigh's city council signed off Tuesday on a new ordinance governing their use. But city officials say there's a long way to go before their safety concerns are satisfied.

E-scooters to stay in Raleigh - for now

Raleigh's city council signed off Tuesday on a new ordinance for e-scooters. City officials say they'll be asking for cooperation and accountability from scooter companies next year.

Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief

New rules will allow e-scooters to stay in Raleigh

Raleigh officials have developed a plan to allow and regulate the e-scooters that began popping up across the city over the summer.

Janine Bowen, WRAL.com editor

Caught on camera: Scooter sideswipes trolley

Two people riding double on an electric scooter slammed into the back of a three-car trolley Tuesday night in San Diego, California. Crash was caught on surveillance camera.

Pros: E-scooters create jobs, decrease traffic and pollution

As city leaders debate the safety of shared electric scooters, the companies involved are promoting the positives, claiming the scooters create jobs and cut down on cars in busy areas.

While city leaders work on regulations, e-scooters will remain in Raleigh

Raleigh City Council members say they will let electric scooters stay - at least for now. The decision came after some heated debate at Tuesday's City Council meeting.

E-scooters will continue to roll around Raleigh, at least for now

Raleigh City Council members say they will let electric scooters stay - at least for now. The decision came after some heated debate at Tuesday's City Council meeting.

E-scooters fly around Raleigh, but changes may be coming

As made clear by the company's name, Bird scooters fly through downtown Raleigh's streets.

Dangerous or fun? Wake EMS has responded to 22 e-scooter crashes since July

As made clear by the company's name, Bird scooters fly through downtown Raleigh's streets.

Durham wants rules on the books before scooters are on the streets

City officials on Thursday discussed what they see as inevitable - electric scooters in Durham.

Durham closing in on scooter regulations

City officials on Thursday discussed what they see as inevitable - electric scooters in Durham.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL reporter

Durham considering electric scooters

The Durham City Council is considering the safety and finances behind electric scooters before allowing them in the city.